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An Open Letter in Support of Dr. Muhammad Yunus
WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – March 8, 2011) – Muhammad Yunus has diligently served the poor for decades. No one has done more to inspire generations to work to reduce poverty. We are increasingly…
Read MoreOpportunity International Launches “Banking on Women”…
Through Mother’s Day, a series of engagement, education and fundraising initiatives will be used to build awareness for the impact that access to financial services has on the empowerment of women in…
Read MoreBusinesses Successfully Meet Caterpillar Foundation’s…
Learn how we are partnering with the Caterpillar Foundation to support non-profit financial services offered to entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs and Young Professionals Skydive to Raise…
For Nearly Two Dozen Business Leaders from Across the United States, a “Jump for Opportunity” Is More than an Adrenaline Rush, it’s a Means to End Global Poverty Oak Brook, Ill., Feb. 16, 2011 —…
Read MoreHappy New Year! Thanks For a Great 2010
At Opportunity International, we’re grateful for an exciting and productive year for our efforts to alleviate global poverty. In 2010, thanks to supporters and staff around the world, we achieved many…
Read MoreNews: Community Development in Nicaragua
To combat poverty in the second poorest country in the Western hemisphere, Opportunity has implemented a community economic development initiative in Nicaragua. Our programs provide training and finance…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: The Impact of Microfinance at…
Every Wednesday we highlight an article, book or a blog in our “What We’re Reading” series. We feature works that are noteworthy, inspiring, educational or relevant to the work we do at Opportunity.…
Read MoreA Fun Way to Fight Poverty: Host a Chili Cook-Off
Allison Bearden, an Opportunity intern and chili cook-off co-host, shares how easy it is to host a small event like this at your work, school or church, raising awareness and funds to help eradicate…
Read MoreMeet Opportunity: Minnesota College Students Get to…
This fall, I spoke to a class at the University of Minnesota about Opportunity International’s work and about my involvement with Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO). The students were asked to…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Malawi
Merry Christmas from our world family to yours. Watch the video below for a special Christmas message to Opportunity supporters from Fanny, Dorothy, Grayson, Elizabeth and Elliot inMalawi–just a few…
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